Sing-a-long crowd members needed!

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MichaelA

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« on: April 10, 2021, 08:45:54 AM »
Hi all, hopefully one or two will notice this on this board. Well I’ve just put out a new song called ‘Phyllis the Fish’ https://soundcloud.com/michael-a-duffy/phyllis-the-fish.

The thread for it is on the main Songs For Review board. In the story a crowd gather round an icy lake to watch Phyllis try to swim it in order to prove her love. Things don’t go to plan, but then the crowd burst into song, bidding her farewell.

Trouble is, the crowd is just me at the moment and - thanks to feedback from @MonnoDB  - I realise I could do with some volunteers to sing a long on that end double chorus. You don’t have to do perfect vocals, it’s just a blended crowd sound that would be heard.

If I get any takers I will put a private downloadable track on Soundcloud so you can use that to sing your bit. Could be fun!  ;)
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2021, 01:19:11 PM »
I'd be happy to record a few passes for you @MichaelA. Song is great btw
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2021, 01:44:59 PM »
I'll (fish and) chip(s) in too :)
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2021, 02:45:58 PM »
Great stuff, @Jack Simmons , @PaulAds and from the other thread @pompeyjazz. A crowd of three is a grand start, but I am hoping for quite a few more yet. Don't be shy about asking the guy reading the gas meter, or whoever, when you are recording to join in if you like. ;D

Here is a private link to a downloadable version and the lyrics. It is 90 bpm and in key of D major.

https://soundcloud.com/michael-a-duffy/phyllis-sing-a-long/s-Bmd7I4u74wZ

Please just sing a long with the final double chorus from about 2.40. Send me back a stem via SC. or wherever, with no reverb or echo etc on your vox so I can get them all sounding like they're in the same place.

Great volunteering guys, thanks! I am just waiting for @MonnoDB to put her hand up at any moment too, only fair as it was actually her idea for this crowd joining in!  ;) Any more for any more...roll up everyone, it's not often you get the chance to pretend you're singing by the side of a lake lamenting a drowned swimmer.  ;) This could be the big break you are looking for!

Any time in the next week would be great...say by 18th April, ta.

« Last Edit: April 10, 2021, 02:52:02 PM by MichaelA »
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2021, 07:08:31 PM »
@MichaelA yeah go on then... I can hardly say no after suggesting in now can I  ;D ;D ;D

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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2021, 10:03:40 PM »
I am going to try to do this. Just moved, the house is utter disaster, but I did get a lot of boxes out of the music room and am close to getting the computer and microphone set up. I haven't listened yet, so it would depend on the pitches being in my limited range. Or I could possibly  harmonize, if needed to get it in there.

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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2021, 10:50:26 PM »
Thanks so much @MonnoDB (and maybe daughter and even hubby at a stretch, ha ha!  ;) ) and @CaliaMoko too. The more the merrier.

I was wondering if others, for a random example, such as @Wicked Deeds , @Neil C. @Jamie , @Sterix. @adamfarr  and the ready made crowd @5 guys named Lars might enjoy a crack at this too. I'm trying to recruit ten crowd members minimum, so all help is most welcome. But if any other forum members wake up in the middle of the night tonight and there's an odd looking northern England bloke sticking a mike in front of your gob, well don't make a fuss, just sing!

Bless ya all!  ;)
My latest novel: pls check it out!

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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2021, 11:04:17 PM »
Yeah great @MichaelA  :) . Every singalong has some jerk who sings badly out of tune..I`m your jerk. The other 4 Lars`s are unfortunately on a meditational sabbatical in Bromley but I`ll certainly do it. :)
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2021, 11:48:31 PM »
Excellent @5 guys named Lars ...or at least One guy named Lars, I’d split up from the other four if I were you, they’re wasters  ;) Thanks for joining in as a solo contribution!

Six crowd members already...hundreds more to come... ;)
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« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2021, 01:13:41 AM »
@MichaelA

You may have to give me a few days to recover (I'm feeling somewhat ill after having the second jab) but count me in.


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« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2021, 11:23:32 AM »
@MichaelA
Hi had some fun capturing some dubious bv's as requested. If you pm me you email address i'll dropbox them over
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2021, 12:57:54 PM »
Thanks @Sterix, whenever you’re ready and hope you feel better soon. Cheers too @kevysc and @Neil C, very kind of you both.

We’re up to nine now, well ten including me. Should sound a laugh when it’s all in there. But come on, let’s have a few more folk to share the fun!  It’s not often we have community singing on the forum :D
My latest novel: pls check it out!

‘Gavin & The Bodysnatchers’, a quirky comedy crime thriller. Easily found on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09GZ7C8M7?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

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« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2021, 12:24:11 PM »
@Michaela,

Hoping to get on to this today or tomorrow.

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« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2021, 01:07:21 PM »
@MichaelA 

sent you a PM.  Vocal has been recorded. 

Paul